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Magheross GraveyardChurch/chapel · 328 ydExplorer Tom Magheross Graveyard has been in a bitter feud with the rain since the 1600s. The church got burned twice by angry MacMahons, and it still looks slightly damp about it. Have a look and decide if I was lying.
CrossCross, Churchyard cross · 331 ydExplorer Tom Cross in Magheross has a family tree so convoluted even its own descendants are confused about who’s who. It’s missing now, but its ghost still judges your posture. Tell it a joke, it's been a long time since anyone did.
Tober InverHoly well · 353 ydExplorer Tom Tober Inver is a holy well near a bridge and a church, which makes it sound like it’s running for office or something. It took about four million cups of tea to dig out that recess in the rock, or so the legend goes anyway. The well itself is small and sits on the bank of a stream, probably drinking its own water while you look on. Go now
Convent of Saint LouisChurch/chapel · 424 ydExplorer Tom Convent of Saint Louis in Drummond Otra is built with rock-faced masonry that looks like it was carved out by angry giants who wanted a very serious church. The porches and buttresses add some drama, but the whole place screams 'don't mess with us' from across the street. I’d say hello, but they might ask me to sign a non-disclosure agreement first.
European Beech1637 ydExplorer Tom This European Beech handles nosy neighbours by dropping exactly one leaf on their heads every morning as a warning. It’s subtle but deadly effective. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
Horse-chestnut1676 ydExplorer Tom Horse-chestnut in County Monaghan was likely planted after a bargain where someone promised to water it if it grew tall enough to hide their garden from neighbors. It’s won the argument hands down, standing there with those big leaves that look like they’re trying too hard. Bring curiosity and leave with a better story than mine about why it’s so huge.
Mannan CastleArchaeological place · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Mannan Castle is deeply suspicious of the postman because it knows that every delivery brings more questions about why it’s still standing there looking so dignified and mysterious. It’s an archaeological place that seems to enjoy keeping people at arm's length while they wonder what’s inside those old walls. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
Mannan Castle (in ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 2.7 miExplorer Tom Mannan Castle in Donaghmoyne would introduce itself as a very serious Anglo-Norman masonry castle that just happens to be sitting on a ridge and looking rather smug about it. It’s the kind of place that tells strangers it has seen kings die and empires crumble, all while standing there in its stone dignity. The Pipards built it in the
TobernagalliaghSpring · 3.6 miExplorer Tom Tobernagalliagh is doing something very suspicious when nobody's looking, probably rearranging its stones just to confuse the archaeologists who come by. The name alone takes three tries to say without stumbling over your own tongue on the muddy path. It’s just a spring, but it acts like it owns the entire hillside and all its secrets. Look
Flat cemetery in AnnaheanFlat cemetery · 4.1 miExplorer Tom Flat cemetery in Annahean is secretly proud of the bronze axe it produced. Ploughs keep finding bones here, which is mildly rude for everyone involved. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Drumerlough MoreMountain / peak · 4.3 miExplorer Tom Drumerlough More in County Monaghan would win a county fair by simply standing still and letting everyone else do the work. It doesn’t need to dance or sing; its sheer presence is enough to take home the blue ribbon. It’s got that quiet confidence of something that knows it’s bigger than everything else around it. Have a look and decide if I was lying.
BarleyhillMountain / peak · 4.6 miExplorer Tom Barleyhill has a secret talent for making you feel like you’ve climbed Mount Everest when you’ve actually just walked up a gentle slope. It’s the kind of hill that loves to brag about its height without really having much substance behind the claim. I bet it hosts little parties for other hills at night, judging their angles and all that stuff. If
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